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Genus Ng - resident trainer M.A.C Hong Kong (Picture below from the Alberta Ferretti Backstage, make-up M.A.C)

How to get perfect eyebrows

How to improve the look of your eyebrows thanks to the professional advice of Genus Ng, M.A.C Hong Kong Resident Trainer. Tools and techniques for the perfect eyebrow

Eyebrows are important to your overall appearance and beauty. Great eyebrows can enhance your look, add more expression to your eyes and even make you look younger. Are you not confident about your skills? Do you think you have no clue when it comes to taking care of your eyebrows yourself? Try Genus Ng's eyebrow tips, they are simple, effective, and… they work!

Eyebrows tip n.1 - Choose the eyebrow make-up product according to your eyebrow type
'Before choosing or using any make-up product, it is important to understand which type of eyebrow you have', explains Genus. 'We have got arched brows, partial or full eyebrows. Once you have classified your eyebrow, you can choose the make-up product according to the type of eyebrow.'

'For the arched shape I would recommend to use a fine pointed brow liner which allows you to design small, little hairs. This way you can obtain a very real finishing.'

'For the partial eyebrow I would use a M.A.C. Brow Shader (a kind of eye shadow with a mat finish made to design the eyebrows). If you use a brush to apply it, it gives your eyebrows a very soft looking finishing.'

'For the full brow I would recommend the M.A.C. Impeccable Brow Pencil for a very soft sheer finish. It is very suitable to even up the brow a little bit.'

'The important thing is that you shape your eyebrows regularly', recommends Genus Ng. 'I would say at least one time a month.'

Eyebrows tip n.2 - How to find your shape?
Whatever shape of eyebrows you have, or want to create, (this depends of your mood) it is important to determine where precisely your brow should begin, arch and end. Genus Ng shows us how to find these three key points. Just apply these three golden rules:

1. To find the beginning of your eyebrows
To find the beginning of your eyebrows take a brush or pencil, place it on top of your nose and then extend it over the inner corner of your eye. Where the brush or pencil hits the eyebrow, that is the point where the eyebrow should begin.

2. To find the arch of your eyebrows
Starting point is always the tip of your nose. Place the brush or pencil on top of it, now extend it over the pupil of your eye towards your brow. Where the tool meets the brow, there is where the arch should be.

3. To find the end of your eyebrows
Place the brush or pencil on your nose and extend it over the outer corner of your eye. Where the tool meets the brow is where the end of your brow should be.

Eyebrows tip n.3 - Eyebrow shapes and moods
Once you have found the three key points, you can decide to make the brows bigger or smaller, and more or less angled. The three key points are your starting point. The final form you choose to create with make-up, also depends on your mood.

'Remember that a very round shaped brow is feminine and lovely looking', says Genus Ng, 'while a soft angle is very natural and good for every day. A very angled brow which is quite edgy shows a strong woman and can be quite aggressive.'

Eyebrows tip n.4 - Which color?
'In general the best thing is to match the color of the eyebrows with your hair color. It should be the same color or - if your hair is dark - slightly lighter. Asian women usually have very black hair and that should mean a very black eyebrow but the look will not be so natural. So in that case I prefer a brunette color. That is more natural', says Genus Ng.

We have to classify the different types of eyebrows. We got the arched, partial, full brow (arched, angled, curved, flat) so you have to understand first which type of eyebrow you have and then you can choose the product to use. If it is the arched one, it will be a fine point brow liner, you can design real hair, real finishing. The partial one… I would like the brow shader and you can also use a brush (Brow Shader). Very soft. The important thing is that you shape your eyebrows regularly.

Thanks to Genus Ng, M.A.C Resident Trainer in Hong Kong

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